Add 25/15 and 72/30
1st number: 1 10/15, 2nd number: 2 12/30
25/15 + 72/30 is 61/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
25/15 = 25 × 2/15 × 2 = 50/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
72/30 = 72 × 1/30 × 1 = 72/30 - Add the two like fractions:
50/30 + 72/30 = 50 + 72/30 = 122/30 - 122/30 simplified gives 61/15
- So, 25/15 + 72/30 = 61/15
In mixed form: 41/15
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